Fire Alarm Project Manager

EMCOR Group; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Northstar Fire Protection of Texas, Inc. in Austin, TX, seeks a Fire Alarm Project Manager to oversee all aspects of fire alarm, air sampling equipment, and BDA systems, including subcontractor management and customer communications.

You will drive scheduling, budgeting, and design support to ensure client satisfaction and project success. The ideal candidate has NICET II, OSHA 30, and 8–10 years of experience in large-scale fire alarm projects, with strong design/layout and estimating skills.

Qualifications

• NICET II certification is preferred and supports design/layout tasks.
• 8-10 years of experience in large scale, hi-tech fire alarm projects is preferred.
• Design and layout experience is preferred.
• Estimating and job costing experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of fire alarm, air sampling equipment, and BDA projects.
• Maintain clear communication with customers and internal teams on project status.
• Develop and execute strategies to meet schedules and milestones.
• Assist with design, BOM, and scheduling as needed.
• Coordinate with field Superintendents and other Project Managers for project needs.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Fire alarm systems

Estimating & cost control

VESDA & BDA experience

GC coordination

Attendance & reliability

Education

NICET II certification

OSHA 30 certification

Experience in large-scale construction projects

Job description

About Us

We are a nationally recognized fire protection company that engineers, fabricates, and installs fire sprinkler systems and alarms for structures including commercial buildings, government buildings, healthcare facilities, high-rise condominiums, and mixed-use projects.

Job Summary

Northstar Fire Protection is looking for a Fire Alarm Project Manager. In this role you would be responsible for managing all aspects of the work assigned to include Fire Alarm, Air Sampling equipment, BDA, auxiliary system connections as well as subcontractor management.

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Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Responsible for managing all aspects of the work assigned to them to include but not limited to Fire Alarm, Air Sampling equipment, BDA, auxiliary system connections as well as subcontractor management.
• Responsible for all communication regarding the project status with both customer base as well as the internal communications.
• Develop and execute strategies to meet the required schedule work in progress meetings and milestones.
• Assist with design, bill of materials, and scheduling.
• Work with field Superintendents and other Project Managers for project needs and progress.
• Order materials and equipment needed for projects.
• Assist in estimating, change orders, and project durations as requested.
• Fulfill client documentation requirements.
• Other duties as required.

Qualifications

• NICETII preferred.
• 8-10 years’ minimum experience in large scale and hi-tech fire alarm projects preferred.
• Design and layout experience preferred.
• Estimating and job costing experience preferred.
• Experience with VESDA and BDA systems preferred.
• Experience in working with General Contractors.
• Experience in building teams and assessing technician ability.
• OSHA 30 required.
• Experience in high paced, large construction projects.
• Regular and reliable attendance, including the ability to work extended hours and weekends as required

Equal Opportunity Employer

As a leading provider of mechanical and electrical construction, facilities services, and energy infrastructure, we offer employees a competitive salary and benefits package and we are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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Job Locations US-TX-Austin

ID 2026-51843

Company Northstar Fire Protection of Texas, Inc.

Category Operations Management

Position Type Full-Time

Location Type Onsite

Posted Date 2 weeks ago (8/17/2026 9:55 AM)